The War in the Ukraine With Links on How to Support Their Citizens
I was a sophomore in high school when the break up of the USSR happened. I wish I could say I remember it clearly, but I don’t. My family was going through a breakup of its own at the time, so I doubt I had the attention span for current global events, and I’m kind of regretting that now.
What I do remember are hearing phrases like “the effects of perestroika and glasnost,” and “the end of the Cold War.” I clearly remember images from 1989, two years prior, of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the overthrow and execution of Nicolae Ceausescu.
In Honor of MLK Jr. Day, My Top 10 Truths for Racial Justice and Equality
Today we honor the life of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King was born on January 15, 1929, and assassinated on April 4, 1968. Dr. King was and still is, revered as a monumental leader in the Civil Rights Movement. An American Baptist minister and activist, he evoked a message of peace and non-violence in the struggle for African-Americans to achieve equality and justice in the United States and beyond. The fact that he did this in an environment that at one point jailed him and eventually cost him his life is a testament to how great this man truly was.
The iPhone 3G: Redefining Communication in the Digital Age
There seems to be two kinds of people in the world: iPhone people and Android people. I land firmly in the iPhone camp. So I’m just as excited as all other Macalites out there about the release of Apple’s iPhone 3G. Launched just two months ago in July, this groundbreaking device has already reshaped how we think about mobile communication and technology. With its sleek design, innovative features, and the introduction of the App Store, the iPhone 3G is not just a phone—it’s a phenomenon.
Michael Phelps: A Golden Legend in Beijing
Every four years some new athletic phenoms take their place in Olympic history. This summer the world is buzzing with the incredible feats of Michael Phelps, the 23-year-old swimmer who has just made history at the Beijing Olympics. With his record-breaking eight gold medals, Phelps has solidified his place as one of the greatest athletes of all time. As we watch his performances unfold, it feels like witnessing the birth of a legend—stroke by stroke, race by race.